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Table 4 Adjusted odds ratio values and confidence intervals obtained by multinomial logistic regression analysis, 2019

From: Factors associated with the use of health services by elderly men in Brazil: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Use of health services in the last 2 weeks

OR (95% CI)

Use of services only for hospitalization in the past year

OR (95% CI)

Use of services for sporadic medical consultation

OR (95% CI)

P value

Block 1 - Predisposition factorsa

 Region of the country

   

0,00*

  North

1,09 (0,59-1,99)

1,03 (0,62-1,71)

2,03 (1,51-2,74)

 

  Northeast

0,71 (0,41-1,23)

1,15 (0,76-1,73)

1,78 (1,39-2,28)

 

  Southeast

0,61 (0,38-0,97)

0,52 (0,35-0,78)

1,10 (0,89-1,38)

 

  South

1,00

1,00

1,00

 

  Midwest

1,08 (0,64-1,82)

1,80 (1,15-2,80)

1,68 (1,29-2,18)

 

 Age

   

0,00*

  Below the median

1,00

1,00

1,00

 

  Above the median

1,48 (1,10-2,00)

1,13 (0,85-1,51)

0,84 (0,71-1,01)

 

 Can read and write

   

0,03*

  Yes

1,00

1,00

1,00

 

  No

1,02 (0,65-1,59)

1,64 (1,16-2,32)

1,19 (0,94-1,50)

 

Block 2 - Capacity Factorsb

 Satisfaction with the Plan

   

0,00*

  Does not have health insurance

0,99 (0,58-1,67)

0,99 (0,57-1,71)

1,61 (1,16-2,26)

 

  Very Good

2,61 (1,18–5,74)

3,25 (1,50-7,04)

2,19 (1,36–3,55)

 

  Good

1,07 (0,58-1,97)

1,38 (0,75-2,55)

1,33 (0,91-1,94)

 

  Regular

1,00

1,00

1,00

 

  Bad

1,12 (0,17-7,25)

5,48 (1,39–21,55)

3,13 (1,19–8,26)

 

  Very Bad

0,34 (0,04-2,99)

1,54 (0,33–7,06)

4,95 (1,89–12,95)

 

  Never used the plan

0,20 (0,02-1,77)

0,24 (0,04-1,41)

1,52 (0,50-4,63)

 

Block 3 - Factors of Needc

 Diagnosis of chronic, physical or mental illness

   

0,00*

  Yes

1,48 (1,06-2,05)

0,88 (0,66-1,18)

0,50 (0,43-0,59)

 

  No

1,00

1,00

1,00

 

 Level of difficulty in performing BADLs and IADLs

   

0,00*

  No difficulty

1,00

1,00

1,00

 

  With difficulty

3,36 (2,20–5,13)

1,74 (1,21-2,50)

0,83 (0,64-1,06)

 

 Fall in the last 12 months

   

0,00*

  Yes

1,39 (0,81-2,38)

1,47 (0,91-2,36)

0,55 (0,38-0,79)

 

  No

1,00

1,00

1,00

 

 Perceived health status

   

0,01*

  Very Good

1,24 (0,59-2,59)

1,83 (1,07-3,12)

1,01 (0,72-1,44)

 

  Good

1,00

1,00

1,00

 

  Regular

1,26 (0,89-1,77)

0,97 (0,72-1,31)

1,00 (0,84-1,20)

 

  Bad

0,95 (0,54-1,69)

1,03 (0,65-1,65)

1,06 (0,78-1,44)

 

  Very Bad

3,39 (1,57-7,32)

0,49 (0,17-1,44)

1,24 (0,75-2,03)

 
  1. Reference Variable: Use of the Health Service for consultation in basic care
  2. Source: Prepared by the author
  3. Legend: OR Odds Ratio, CI 95% 95% Confidence Interval, BADLs Basic Activities of Daily Living, IADLs Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
  4. *p < 0.05; variable category with p < 0.05
  5. aAdjusted by the variables of Block 1 - Predisposition Factors
  6. bAdjusted by the variables of Blocks 1 - Predisposition Factors and Block 2 - Capacity Factors
  7. cAdjusted by the variables of Blocks 1 - Predisposition Factors, Block 2 - Capacity Factors and Block 3 - Necessity Factors